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CVE-2026-109256

Freerdp: heap buffer overflow can lead to denial of service

Risk score
49/100
CVSS
6.5 v3.1
Exploit chance (30 days)
0.3%
Published
12 Oct 2026

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What to know

What it is
FreeRDP 3.10.0 through 3.32.2 contains a heap buffer overflow in the WinPR png_write_data callback that writes past the buffer after a realloc failure. A malicious RDP clipboard peer can supply a large CF_DIB image that triggers out-of-bounds memcpy during PNG conversion, causing a client crash.
Affected
Freerdp
Fix
Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.
Exploitation
Public proof of concept

Story map

Story map: FreerdpTHE FLAWSTHE FIXCVE-2026-109256Heap buffer overflow can leadto denial of serviceCVSS 6.5 · EPSS 0%CVE-2026-111375Out-of-bounds read can lead todenial of serviceCVSS 9.1 · EPSS 0%CVE-2026-111382Out-of-bounds write can leadto remote code executionCVSS 8.8 · EPSS 0%CVE-2026-111380Integer overflowCVSS 8.8 · EPSS 0%Upgrade Freerdp3.32.0or later on your release lineWho is exposedFreerdp before 3.32.0AMBER · PATCH THIS WEEKFreerdpFreeRDP from 3.0.0 before3.32.0 contains anout-of-bounds read vulnerabilityin the Windows RAIL client thatallows malicious RDP servers totrigger heap over-reads bysending non-NUL-terminated…Where it standsPublic proof of conceptCONNECTS TOSame weaknessHeap buffer overflow (CWE-122)399 other warnings in 30 days →Same productEarlier Freerdp warnings38 in the last 90 days →
Story map: the flaws, the fix, how it unfolded and what it connects to. Boxes link to the record or article.

At a glance

Freerdp: Amber, patch this week. FreeRDP from 3.0.0 before 3.32.0 contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the Windows RAIL client that allows malicious RDP servers to trigger heap over-reads by sending non-NUL-terminated window titles. Attackers can send a full-length WINDOW_ORDER_FIELD_TITLE update that wf_rail_window_common passes to SetWin…

The flaws

  • CVE-2026-109256: Heap buffer overflow can lead to denial of service (CVSS 6.5 · EPSS 0%)
  • CVE-2026-111375: Out-of-bounds read can lead to denial of service (CVSS 9.1 · EPSS 0%)
  • CVE-2026-111382: Out-of-bounds write can lead to remote code execution (CVSS 8.8 · EPSS 0%)
  • CVE-2026-111380: Integer overflow (CVSS 8.8 · EPSS 0%)

The fix

Upgrade Freerdp: 3.32.0 or later on your release line

Who is exposed: Freerdp before 3.32.0

Where it stands

  • Public proof of concept

Connects to

Why it is Yellow

  • CVSS 6.5 medium
  • Public exploit or proof of concept referenced

References

Original description

FreeRDP 3.10.0 through 3.32.2 contains a heap buffer overflow in the WinPR png_write_data callback that writes past the buffer after a realloc failure. A malicious RDP clipboard peer can supply a large CF_DIB image that triggers out-of-bounds memcpy during PNG conversion, causing a client crash.

Last activity 12 Oct 2026. Patch Forecast updates every hour.